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Christmas cards are regarded as greeting cards that are sent during the occasion of Christmas. It is a traditional symbol of this festival. When you send such cards, you convey your thoughts and feelings. In this way, the cards become a great medium for exchanging emotions during such festive season. In western countries and even in Asia, people collect numerous Christmas cards and write attractive lines in them. You might have found a traditional greeting message, such as, “Wishing you a Merry Christmas.” Various kinds of attractive collections are available in the market. Choose the best collections of cards and enjoy your Christmas.
The first commercial Christmas cards were introduced by Sir Henry Cole in London during 1843. The picture of a family with a small child drinking wine together created great controversy. It was a shrewd idea for designing cards. In recent time, technology is considered as the reason for the decline of the Christmas greeting cards.
Types of Christmas cards
Official Christmas cards: Queen Victoria during 1840s introduced official Christmas cards. In such cards, British royal family’s portrays were designed. The first official White House card was issued by the U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In such cards White House scenes were designed by famous American artists.
Commercial Christmas Cards
Commercial Christmas cards are those business cards which show small local business to multi-national enterprises. The purpose of designing such cards was to bring out retail awareness, enjoying general goodwill and so on. These cards are secular in style.
Charity Christmas Cards
Charity Christmas cards are offered by many organizations as a fundraising tool. UNICEFF Christmas card is one of the remarkable names of all cards. The artworks of such cards are collected from renowned artists.
Home-made Christmas cards
Homemade cards are really attractive. From children to adult, everybody joins designing such cards. During Christmas, you may indulge in designing of some cards which portray the image of Christmas cakes, Santa Clause, Christmas trees and so on.
More Christmas card ideas
- Christmas family cards
- Christmas funny cards
- Christmas love cards
- Christmas religious cards
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